Tag: Quilting

So somehow I missed July. I actually wasn’t that busy at my job and I sewed a bunch, but it didn’t make it to the blog! Ooops.

I was able to make several bags and wallets last month. I won’t go into major details, but I’ll show off a few. I made two Gingham Totes from the pattern out of Anna Graham’s book Handmade Style. Both were made using Essex Linen. The pitbull fabric is from Spoonflower and the sloths are Cotton and Steel that I have been hoarding for a bit. Both of these were custom requests.

I also constructed a variation of her Trail Tote bag (I made a size that falls between the small and large for which she has instructions). I actually made two of these as well. One just because I felt compelled to use this kitty fabric and the other was a custom request.

As I head into August, I am beginning a two month stretch of very busy times at my job. I will be travelling for work and working at least 6 days a week. So, of course, I decided to start 2 quilts!! One is a long term project that I mentioned last time (Elephant Abstractions). I plan to make some headway on that one this week as I am on a short vacation before the crazy begins. The other quilt is the #GypsyWifeQuiltSAL hosted by Gnomeangel. I didn’t do so great at keeping up with the last sew a long with Crazy Mom Quilts (the June Quilt is sitting in pieces on my ironing board). However, the Gypsy Wife Quilt is to be done over the next several months. I am going to try my best to keep up. I am hoping it will help relieve stress too. Although….last night I began the first block and I ripped out several seams, so that’s the opposite of what I was going for….. I finished the block, and there is one wonky area where the seams don’t line up, but I’m calling it finished. On to Week 2!! I hope to keep myself in check by posting my progress here on the blog.